Oh dear, this was a wasted opportunity.  After a lengthy introduction two friends venture into the back garden behind the home of one of them, only to find they're shrunken to smaller than a ladybird.  Their adventures are clearly going to be a lot more dangerous than they thought – until they're not, and they seem the right size again and all is well, the end.  The structure is just cockamamie, with one of the children gaining siblings whenever and for whatever minor reason, the whole shrinking thing just never seems to really happen, and the book also tries to be many things at once.  It wants to have a repetitive counting section, but that's not the be-all-and-end-all.  But neither is the drama of the size-shift, and neither is the tacked-on eco-message.  This is just overly simplified, and lacking in any real finesse, as are the illustrations.  It's only a cheap e-book, but your library will have so many adventures for this age range they'll be made to feel really small.  This won't make anyone feel anything.  One and a half stars.

A cute little book to teach your children about caring for small creatures. Absolutely beautiful illustrations and a really lovely storyline.

This was cute, but it felt way too formal for a children's book -- from the storytelling to the dialogue. There was also a glitch in the little girl's speech that I doubt children would be able to catch, so I'm not sure what the point of calling it out serves.

In the book Aya and Papaya Meet the Big Little Creatures, young kids learn about being kind to everyone, whether it be people or animals. They play a game of make-believe in the backyard where they are little (think Honey I Shrunk the Kids) and everything else is big. They are afraid of things like ants because they are so small.
The lesson for them is that the little things are likely afraid of them, so be respectful to nature and animals.
The book is cute, but it's written so the words are on one white page with just a picture on the opposite page. This technique is fine for a hard-copy book, but for those looking at this electronically, it's difficult to put the pictures together with the words.

A delightful tale with beautiful illustrations! Aya and Samy's adventure leads them outside to the garden where their imaginations get away from them. I liked the lesson for children that things may not be as scary as they original think and they shouldn't let those fears from stopping their adventures. The additional lesson of treating nature with respect is also an important reminder for both adults and children.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Very cute storybook with bright illustrations and Positive message. Liked it very much.

The story itself is just okay, even kind of awkward.
Then there are the illustrations. They are so vibrant and delightful I found myself smiling and laughing along with the adventure despite the awkward writing.
Thank you NetGalley and Troubador Publishing Limited for this DRC.

A well-illustrated story about a little boy and girl who venture into a backyard garden. In the garden, they encounter "Big Little Creatures" (menacing bugs of all sorts). Fearful, they head for a castle in the garden, only to be stopped by big brother, who reminds them that they are the biggest little creatures of all (and the Big Little Creatures are afraid of them). The colorful illustrations will appeal to children.